The deceased, said to be 77 years old, also had cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, and had no recent travel history, according to Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho. Meanwhile, the Sindh health department has also set up health desks at the domestic departure and arrival gates at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, to try to curtail the spread of the virus inside the country. As a result, he said, the Sindh labour department had restricted factories and mills from laying off employees even if production is halted. Separately, Sindh Agriculture Minister Ismail Rahu asked the federal government to consider waiving small electricity and gas bills for two months. The health department will accept applications until March 31.

Source: The Express Tribune March 20, 2020 13:44 UTC